I think we are one good big and a game managing back up point guard away from being a contender. I like how DeMar and Gay feed off of each other. Lowry is not trying to do to much. I like how Amir his just playing his grinder style, doesn't need touches. Once Ross gets it going we are gold.

I think we are one good big and a game managing back up point guard away from being a contender. I like how DeMar and Gay feed off of each other. Lowry is not trying to do to much. I like how Amir his just playing is grinder style, doesn't need touches. Once Ross gets it going we are gold.

I think the hope is that in the long-term JV is that big. I hope nodody has given up on him because of an up and down rookie season with a minor, but annoyingly long, injury.

Agreed. For Rudy to live up not to his contract, but to his talent, he's gotta be a lockdown defender. He's also too smart not to be, clearly. IQ and D have really really impressed me. Maybe he really did need some freedom since Memphis is one of the stricter systems in the league.

Agreed. For Rudy to live up not to his contract, but to his talent, he's gotta be a lockdown defender. He's also too smart not to be, clearly. IQ and D have really really impressed me. Maybe he really did need some freedom since Memphis is one of the stricter systems in the league.

He's expected to do a lot on offense, this almost always costs on defense, so I don't expect him to be a lock down defender.